Like the similarlytitled ditties that have come before this Canadian super creation, “Beautiful” is about focusing on the gorgeous that exists on both the inside and out, by someone who may or may not be partial to the comforting sounds of a tambourine. “What makes you so beautiful is that you don’t know how beautiful you are to me,” Bieber sings in this early preview, employing a familiar strategy previously heard from another one of 2012′s breakout acts. “You’re not trying to be perfect, nobody’s perfect, but you are to me.” Turns out The Bieb first revealed some of these lyrics to us last summer, long before we thought to coyly slip someone our digits with the disclaimer that yes, such behavior is crazy.

tweeted July 30 2011 – “what makes you so beautiful is that you dont know how beautiful you are… to me” now #KISS@carlyraejepsen#Sept18

Carly previously described what would ultimately become her duet with The Bieb as not exactly a club anthem, but both laid back and “intimate” tune to listen to at home. Based on the first 90 seconds, this sounds mostly like a Bieber track, with his voice following Carly’s breathy ruminations on how they became more than friends with the encouraging reminder that he loves you (and you and you) just the way you are. It’s going to be difficult for anything to recreate the same magic as a song so ripe for continuous play like “Call Me Maybe,” but partnering with The Bieb is as good a strategy as any. What makes The Bieb truly beautiful is his ability to keep supporting Our Girl. Canada stand up!